The heroes I know don’t wear capes, and they can’t fly. Their utility belts hold pocket knives, not grappling hooks. But the heroes I know often have secret identities. That is, they’re the volunteers who
During the season of giving, we’ve picked a bundle of great gear to help make the holidays even brighter for five lucky Scouters. In this month’s gear giveaway—ending Dec. 31—you can enter to win one
Is December too early to start planning for the Blue and Gold banquet? Nope. Though February seems forever away, planning ahead ensures you don’t fall behind. Start with the December Cubcast, which contains some handy
Seventy-six years before Mark Zuckerberg was even born, the original Scout Law appeared in Baden-Powell’s Scouting for Boys. No need for a new set of 12, though. Turns out those words — which the BSA adapted and adopted
When I was in Cub Scouts, my elementary school — just down the street — was the perfect pack meeting place. The gym was spacious, the location convenient, and the closet full of equipment for
On a Saturday in 1913 on the island of Oahu, Queen Lili‘uokalani drove past a group of boys doing Scouting drills. Intrigued, she walked over and asked what kind of military exercise the boys were doing.
UPDATE (Dec. 10, 2012): Added mention of all of Manti’s impressive awards. Manti Te’o is a brave, confident leader with an impressive collection of awards on his shelf. He’s comfortable in a uniform. He’s a
JOTA, I hear you loud and clear. More than 18,000 American Scouts participated in the 2012 edition of the Jamboree on the Air last month. That’s a whopping 482 percent leap over last year’s participant
It’s OK to stare. Feast your eyes on Philmont Scout Ranch’s droolworthy 75th Anniversary Arrowhead patch. As if 10 days at Philmont weren’t great enough, anybody who takes a trek in 2013 gets one of